The Centenary Institute has announced the winner of its When Art Meets Science competition, showcasing the intersection between ground-breaking medical research and visually stunning images. You can cast your online vote for the best image in the People’s Choice Awards. The Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent medical research organization based in Sydney, Australia.
Some of the conditions the Institute researches include cancer, aging, inflammation and rare diseases. During their important research, Centenary Institute’s scientists look at many microscope images of cells and tissues. Over the years, they’ve found that some of these images are strikingly beautiful, which led them, in 2009, to create the annual When Art Meets Science scientific image competition.
This year’s winners have just been announced. “Our scientific image prize is a window into the innovative medical research taking place at our Institute,” said Marc Pellegrini, Centenary Institute’s Executive Director. “These stunning images, created by our talented researchers, blend the beauty of art with the rigor of science, demonstrating our commitment to new discoveries that can save lives.
I applaud all entrants for their inspiring contributions.” Dr Ka Ka Ting, from the Institute’s Center for Healthy Aging, took first place with her stunning image, “Cloudy Brain with a Chance of Forgetfulness,” which shows a mouse’s hippocampus – a region of the brain involved in memor.